Just Ask - Information about Life Events and Parish Life

Occurring
Every Saturday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

If you have any questions about parish life or life events such as weddings or christenings, you can come along and 'just ask' and have a conversation with one of the ministry team.

Portsmouth Choral Union - Music for Easter Time

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join the Portsmouth Choral Union for a concert full of the devotion and hope of the Easter story. The concert includes pieces composed by Portsmouth residents and commissioned by the Grammar School, as well as a soprano solo by Eve McGrath.

To attend please either book tickets on the PCU's website (www.pcuchoir.org) or on the door via card payment only. Tickets cost £20 for adults or £3 for children and students.

Book of Common Prayer Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Said Mass: A Communion Service at St Mary's using the words from the Book of Common Prayer. Please note that the wearing of Face Coverings in Church is now ‘optional’. There are seats set apart in the Church for those who wish to keep space between them and others. Please continue to respect one another and be sensitive to others needs.

Celebrating Christ's Presence - Sunday Eucharist from St Mary's Church

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Sunday Mass: A sung Eucharist Service with choir from St Mary's.

For those wishing to attend the service in Church, please note that the wearing of Face Coverings in Church is now ‘optional’. There are seats set apart in the Church for those who wish to keep space between them and others. Please continue to respect one another and be sensitive to others needs.

To watch online, either go to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC8x-jsP8xV4I3L5oeuLbiw) or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PortseaParish), or find a collection of links on our website (http://www.portseaparish.co.uk/live-services/).

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Celebrating Christ's Presence: Sunday Eucharists

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join our church communities at 10am on Sundays for a sung mass at St Mary's or a mass with hymns at St Faith's. Whether you're a regular churchgoer, looking to explore your faith, or interested in learning more about Christianity, these services are accessible and open to everyone.

To find out more about our pattern of worship throughout the week, including Book of Common Prayer services and our available livestreams, please visit our Worship with Us page: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/29-076X/page/96937/.

Choral Evensong for Lent

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join us for a special service of Choral Evensong to mark the season of Lent and our series of "Draw Near" reflections. Music will include pieces by Ayleward, Bairstow, Joubert and Watson.

Mass at St Faith's Church

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Faith's Church
Address
St Faith's Church, St Faith's Church Crasswell Street Portsmouth, PO1 1HT

A mass at St Faith's Church, followed by coffee and chat.

Choir Rehearsal

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Choir Rehearsal at St Mary's every week in term time. All are welcome. 18:00 - 19:30 Junior Choristers. 18:00 - 20:00 Senior Choristers. 19:00 - 20:30 Adults. If you are interested in joining St Mary's Choir we are always looking for new child and adult choristers. Primary school children and under 18s should come along at 6pm. Adults should turn up at the church at 7pm. Alternatively email [email protected] to discuss before hand, or ask to talk to Brian Moles, Director of Music after Mass at 10am on Sunday.

Mass at St Faith's Church

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Faith's Church
Address
St Faith's Church, St Faith's Church Craswell Street Portsmouth, PO1 1HT

A mass at St Faith's Church followed by coffee and chat.

St Mary's May Fayre

Occurring
for 6 hours
Venue
St Mary's, Portsea
Address
Fratton Road Portsea Portsmouth, PO1 5PH, United Kingdom

Join us for Portsmouth's biggest May Day celebrations, which this year will also be commemorating 100 years of Portsmouth's status as a city and 40 years of St Mary's May Fayre.

If you are an independent business, the May Fayre is a great opportunity to put your wares in front of new customers; each year we anticipate more than ten thousand visitors to the churchyard. Booking a pitch for your stall costs £55 before 1 April and £60 afterwards (or £50, then £55, if you are a registered charity). Please note that we have limited spaces and pitches are secured on a first come, first serve basis.

To book a stall, please complete the form below, email it to [email protected], and make payment for the pitch using the BACs details at the bottom of the form.

https://storage.googleapis.com/portseaparish.appspot.com/1/2026/02/St-Marys-May-Fayre-Stall-Holder-Application-Form.pdf